[gregorywilliams100]

I am trying to grease the zerk fittings on my 2017 H20. I read the manual (on line version) and it does show photos but for the H27, but looks different than the H20 for sure. I also researched here on the forum and see where people were discussing six zerk fittings, so I figure it must be so, but was only able to find one, on the reel. I am wondering if the older versions and the larger versions of the tru cut have more zerk fittings. Would really appreciate the location of these fittings. Also, when greasing, are the containment areas that hold the grease air tight? Meaning, do I have to open an adjacent or connected fitting to allow the grease to travel where it needs to go by allowing air to escape from an adjacent opening?

 

[Llano Estacado]

There are two on one of the reel bearing holders on the side. I usually just grease from the easiest of those two to reach. The are some zerks on the clutch assembly and there is one on the differential assembly. As far as grease goes I'm a dab will do guy. Overgreasing will make the seals pop out and that creates an area for dirt to get it. A good quality grease should last a long time in a bearing, but letting dirt in is the fastest way to wreck one. Use good grease and don't over do it.

 

[gregorywilliams100]

Update, I feel quite embarrassed because I crawled around and found four of the zerks; however, I am a bit worried about two places by each wheel that look suspect. It looks to me like they might be zerk locations but have been broken off. Mind you, I bought this new last year but did not look underneath to inspect. Are these zerk locaitons, and if so, how can I fix this?

 

[J_nick]

Those look more like roll pins. Looks like they are holding the flange on the axle.

 

[Llano Estacado]

J_Nick is correct. Those are roll pins. Nothing to worry about!

 

[Llano Estacado]

There also may be a zerk on the center tube the axle goes through. I know one of my tru cuts has one there but I'm thinking the other does not. I'll have to check. Either way that mower looks to be in good shape from the pictures if the seals on the bearings are in good shape then just a pump or two per zerk should be enough.

 

[gregorywilliams100]

Ok, great. I looked again and found five zerks. I should not have jumped the gun on the roll pins, sorry for the confusion. I've learned at work never to fire off emails without long thought and deliberation, guess I need that here also. In any event, found five and gave some squirts but could not reach that one on the right side of the mower (looking head on, left side mowing) that is on the blade shaft. How do you get that one? Also, on the left zert (facing head on, directly on the blade shaft), had some grease come out the other side, I guess that is ok reading other posts?